pegasus
12-25-2006, 17:43
Well, I read a *rumour* on blog that President Bush had signed the bill.
It took me 3 hours to find a newspaper that published an article.
I hope this is correct, because the status on the library of congress doesn't reflect executive signature.
Denver Post (http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_4876210)
Washington - Legislation first proposed by U.S. Rep. John Salazar making it a crime to falsely claim the right to carry any military decoration or medal became law Wednesday with President Bush's signature.
"This day has been a long time in coming," said Salazar, D-Manassa. "The brave men and women who have earned awards for service to our country should not have those honors tarnished by frauds."
Salazar, a Vietnam War veteran, authored a bill he called the Stolen Valor Act at the urging of Colorado State University at Pueblo student Pam Sterner. She wrote a school paper about the lack of a law prohibiting anything other than the false wearing of a war medal.
Under the new law, anyone who falsely claims to be a decorated military veteran can be punished with up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine. The penalties are double for a claim involving the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, Navy Cross, Silver Star or Purple Heart.
Policy Analysis (http://www.house.gov/salazar/docs/Pam%20Sterner%20Policy%20Analysis.pdf)
Library of Congress (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.03352:)
It took me 3 hours to find a newspaper that published an article.
I hope this is correct, because the status on the library of congress doesn't reflect executive signature.
Denver Post (http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_4876210)
Washington - Legislation first proposed by U.S. Rep. John Salazar making it a crime to falsely claim the right to carry any military decoration or medal became law Wednesday with President Bush's signature.
"This day has been a long time in coming," said Salazar, D-Manassa. "The brave men and women who have earned awards for service to our country should not have those honors tarnished by frauds."
Salazar, a Vietnam War veteran, authored a bill he called the Stolen Valor Act at the urging of Colorado State University at Pueblo student Pam Sterner. She wrote a school paper about the lack of a law prohibiting anything other than the false wearing of a war medal.
Under the new law, anyone who falsely claims to be a decorated military veteran can be punished with up to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine. The penalties are double for a claim involving the Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, Navy Cross, Silver Star or Purple Heart.
Policy Analysis (http://www.house.gov/salazar/docs/Pam%20Sterner%20Policy%20Analysis.pdf)
Library of Congress (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.03352:)